Primary SEN Teaching Assistant - Sunderland

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Primary SEN Teaching Assistant in Sunderland to support pupils with diverse learning needs in a specialist educational setting. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, on a full-time temporary basis with potential for permanency.

The successful candidate will support pupils throughout the day, work with teachers to deliver engaging activities, provide 1:1 and small-group assistance, and help develop communication, independence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or training for working with children.
• DBS check and safeguarding training required.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Working closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning activities
• Assisting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging communication, independence, and confidence
• Supporting sensory-based and practical learning activities
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

Skills

Patience

Caring

Enthusiasm

Communication

Job description

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant - Sunderland

Location: Sunderland Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Contract: Full-Time

Are you passionate about helping children with additional needs achieve their full potential?

We are seeking a Primary SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting supporting pupils with a range of complex learning needs. The school provides a nurturing, child-centred environment where every pupil is encouraged to develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Role

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Working closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning activities
• Assisting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging communication, independence, and confidence
• Supporting sensory-based and practical learning activities
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

The Ideal Candidate

• Patient, caring, and enthusiastic
• Passionate about Special Educational Needs
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Comfortable supporting children with varying needs and abilities
• Experience is welcomed but not essential

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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